And The Happiest Country In The World Is…

The latest Happiness Report reveals that Switzerland is the happiest country in the world, followed by Denmark. But how did the UK do? Not brilliantly...!

It wasn't a tropical paradise that took the top spot in this year's World Happiness Report; instead it was the country of cuckoo clocks and chocolate. That's right, according to the 2015 World Happiness rankings, Switzerland is the happiest country in the world, followed closely by Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada. Who knew that chilly weather could be so delightful?

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The report looks at multiple factors to determine a nation's happiness, some fairly predictable such as a country's life expectancy and gross domestic product (GDP), but also some more surprising ones, like level of corruption, social support and even generosity.

So, how did the UK do? Out of the 158 nations, the UK came 21st which is one place higher than how it ranked in the last report. Meanwhile, the United States is 15th, New Zealand 19th and Australia 10th. The countries with the lowest happiness ranking include Rwanda, Syria, and Burundi, with Togo coming in last.

While we can't help you pack up and move over to Switzerland or Scandinavia, what we can do is help you enjoy a plate full of Swedish meatballs and a chocolate treat or two. It might not help in the report rankings but we can guarantee that it will make you happier (if only for a minute or two)!